Midsomer Murders S12E3: English vocabulary

the amount or level of crime in a place

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

to exist or happen before something else

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

turned or operated by a crank

all the people who will live in the future

involving exploration, testing, or investigation

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

a belief that money and possessions are more important than other values

a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids

more able or skilled than someone or something else

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

perfect or without faults

depending on someone or something for help or support

a company that provides insurance

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

great happiness or pleasure

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

a Protestant minister or pastor

quick, lively, and energetic

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

to speak angrily and at length

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a person or thing that eats

British slang for a pound sterling

in a way that is deserved or justified

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

done to prepare for something later

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

buy insurance for something or someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a person or thing that finds something

a clear sign or example of something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

located at the back; behind the front part

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

food; especially simple, ordinary food

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the quality of showing things in a true-to-life way

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

the first place you go to when you need help, information, or a starting point

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking